-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, A3dZ4mdC2U3vUIIp7aUthc4WG8AVR9mtQfco0GA9U7FNQ/VjOrQsSnB0HloIoBec zLb/+pOvfZKQLo5QOVGdBg== 0001193125-06-119366.txt : 20060525 0001193125-06-119366.hdr.sgml : 20060525 20060525125452 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-119366 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060525 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060525 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060525 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MultiCell Technologies, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000811779 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 521412493 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10221 FILM NUMBER: 06866422 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY CITY: LINCOLN STATE: RI ZIP: 02865 BUSINESS PHONE: (401)333-0610 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY CITY: LINCOLN STATE: RI ZIP: 02865 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Multicell Technologies Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040615 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXTEN INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXTEN VENTURES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910923 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

May 25, 2006

 


MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-10221   52-1412493

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

701 George Washington Highway

Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(401) 333-0610

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 25, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that its annual stockholder meeting was held on Tuesday, May 23, in San Diego. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The press release and the information therein is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Press Release announcing annual stockholder meeting dated May 25, 2006.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:   /s/ Gerard A. Wills
 

Gerard A. Wills

Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 25, 2006

EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

MultiCell Technologies, Inc. Hosts Annual Stockholder Meeting

Spotlights Recent Progress and Drug Development Pipeline for Drugs to Treat MS, Diabetes and Influenza A

SAN DIEGO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 25, 2006—MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MCET—News), a developer of therapeutics for the treatment of degenerative neurological diseases, metabolic and endocrinological disorders, and infectious diseases, announced that its annual stockholder meeting was held Tuesday, May 23, in San Diego, CA. Two proposals were reviewed and passed.

Six directors were elected for the next year. The directors are W. Gerald Newmin, Anthony Cataldo, Stephen Chang, Ph.D., Anthony E. Altig, Thomas A. Page, and Edward Sigmond.

The other proposal voted upon by stockholders was the ratification of the appointment of J.H. Cohn LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the current fiscal year.

At the meeting, Dr. Chang, Multicell’s president, presented an overview of key initiatives taken recently to accelerate MultiCell’s clinical program and to expand its portfolio of drug candidates for major healthcare markets. He also outlined the Company’s upcoming goals and objectives.

“We appreciate investors’ support of Multicell and their participation in the annual meeting.” Dr. Chang continued, “ We are excited about our prospects for advancing development of our drug candidates.”

In addition, Dr. Chang discussed in detail the rationale behind MultiCell’s strategic shift this year to become a more diversified and comprehensive therapeutics development Company. Early in 2006, he noted, the Company’s Board of Directors made a strategic decision to expand MultiCell’s focus beyond its cellular product offerings. The company believes that while its cellular products address key market needs, it could advance its long-term business prospects by developing drug candidates to treat an array of degenerative diseases and metabolic and ednocrinological disorders. Accordingly, MultiCell has recently added a number of drug development projects.

Currently, the Company’s clinical program includes a promising new treatment for fatigue in MS patients, which is expected to be advanced in Phase IIb/III clinical trials; a new chimeric antibody, called MCT-175, which is in development for the treatment of relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS); and a novel drug candidate which has the potential to reduce the viral load in influenza A/avian flu, among other proprietary therapeutic compounds.

About MultiCell Technologies, Inc.

MultiCell Technologies, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company committed to the development of breakthrough therapeutics based on a portfolio of therapeutic candidates and patented drug development technology platforms. The Company’s


drug development programs are focused on modulation of the immune system. The Company’s lead drug candidates include drugs to treat fatigue resulting from multiple sclerosis, relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis, and type-1 diabetes. Other therapeutic candidates in the MultiCell development pipeline include new antiviral treatments to address worldwide influenza threats as well as treatments for other infectious diseases. The Company also holds unique cell-based technology for use in drug discovery screening applications and is a leading producer of the cell lines needed by the biotechnology industry to develop new drugs and therapeutics. For more information about MultiCell Technologies, please visit http://www.multicelltech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements in this press release about MultiCell’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and are forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “believe”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast”, “could”, and “would”. Examples of such forward looking statements include statements regarding acceleration of the Company’s clinical programs, expansion of portfolio of drug candidates, goals and objectives for increasing stockholder value, continued success of the Company, particularly in efforts to develop our portfolio of drug compounds, the limited market potential of cellular products, and efforts to achieve future increases in stockholder value. MultiCell bases these forward-looking statements on current expectations about future events. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. Some of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections in the forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to, the risk that we might not achieve our anticipated clinical development milestones, receive regulatory approval, or successfully commercialize our lead drug candidates as expected, the market for our products will not grow as expected, and the risk that our products will not achieve expectations. For additional information about risks and uncertainties MultiCell faces, see documents MultiCell files with the SEC, including MultiCell’s report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2005, and all our quarterly and other periodic SEC filings. MultiCell claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements under the Act and each assume no obligation and expressly disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of subsequent events.

Contact:

MultiCell Technologies, Inc.

Gerard A. Wills, SVP & CFO

858-200-0583

gwills@multicelltech.com

or

Trilogy Capital Partners (Financial Communications)

Paul Karon

800-592-6067

paul@trilogy-capital.com

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